Finance Controller Italy

Rayner Surgical Group; Agrate Brianza; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Global recognition platform

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Rayner Italia Srl is seeking a Finance Controller to own the Italian month-end close and management accounting, ensuring accurate reporting to Group. The role covers P&L, BS, CF, intercompany, inventory, and ERP controls, with a focus on business partnering for local commercial teams.

The position is based at the Agrate Brianza office on a hybrid model (3–4 days on-site, 1–2 days WFH) and involves working with the Head of Finance - Europe to ensure robust financial controls and compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Italian equivalent).
• Proven finance controller/management accountant experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite or similar).
• Fluent English and strong Italian proficiency.
• Knowledge of IFRS reporting and Italian GAAP.
• Understanding of local taxes.
• Experience with transfer pricing and intercompany processes (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable and cash book reconciliations.
• Oversee inventory accounting, stock movements, and reconciliations.
• Lead month-end close with accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and COGS.
• Prepare monthly Management Pack: P&L, BS, CF, variances.
• Maintain fixed asset register and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany recharges and reconciliations across Europe.
• Deliver group reporting schedules and liaise with auditors.
• Support NetSuite and other finance system implementations in Italy.
• Ensure VAT, transfer pricing, tax compliance and robust controls.
• Provide financial insight via dashboards, budgeting and forecasting.
• Partner with Sales/Operations/Customer Service for financial analysis.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Finance controller experience

ERP systems (NetSuite)

Fluent English

Italian proficiency

IFRS & Italian GAAP

Intercompany & transfer pricing

Tax knowledge

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

The Finance Controller is responsible for full ownership of the month-end close and management accounts for Rayner Italia Srl, ensuring accurate, timely reporting to Group.

The position includes the execution of all Italian entity financial processes (P&L, BS, CF, controls, reconciliations, compliance, intercompany, inventory, revenue and COGS), and provides business partnering support to local commercial teams and the Head of Finance - Europe.

The role is based out of our Italia office in Agrate Brianza on a hybrid working model (3-4 days on-site per week, 1-2 days WFH).

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable, supplier reconciliations, payment runs and daily cash book/bank reconciliations.

• Oversee inventory accounting, including stock movements, reconciliations, write-offs, returns and alignment with warehouse records.

• Lead the monthly month-end close, preparing and posting accruals, prepayments, depreciation, COGS, FX and other journals.

• Prepare the full monthly Management Pack, including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, supporting schedules and variance analysis.

• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate Balance Sheet reconciliations across key accounts.

• Prepare and manage monthly intercompany recharges, invoices, loan adjustments and reconciliations across European entities.

• Deliver accurate Group reporting schedules and supporting documentation, working closely with auditors and external advisors.

• Manage inventory, COGS and ERP reporting processes, including system imports, stock reporting and Italy period close.

• Support the implementation and ongoing development of NetSuite and other finance systems in Italy.

• Ensure compliance with VAT, transfer pricing, tax and statutory accounting requirements, maintaining robust financial controls.

• Provide financial insight through dashboards, commission calculations, overhead analysis, budgeting, forecasting and rolling outlooks.

• Partner with Sales, Operations and Customer Service teams, providing timely financial analysis and supporting business and strategic decisions.

What Experience & Skills You Will Need:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or Italian equivalent)
• Previous and proven Finance Controller (management accountant) experience essential
• Familiarity with ERP systems (NetSuite or similar).
• Fluent English; strong working proficiency in Italian.
• Understanding of local taxes
• Knowledge of IFRS reporting and Italian GAAP
• Experience with transfer pricing and Intercompany processes (desirable)

What We Can Offer You:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Global appreciation platform to recognise colleagues around the globe
• Fantastic opportunity to work with highly talented teams and individuals and grow with the business
• Being part of an organisation you can be proud to work for changing the lives of millions of people!